Snow Season

[saff_cossie]

Mt Donna Buang was where I went for a few pics of mine last year. Was $7 to go through during season up there but free out of season.

Actually looks the same carpark as the black skyline above

[Charles89]

interested to see a few more of those nice pics

[stolen_s15]

I hit the slopes every year, and i never take the line up there. The only time i would consider it it when some mates and i stay at the base of Mt Buller and i could leave the line there each day and just enjoy the drive up and back to melbourne.

Some of the reasons i stay clear of the snow in the skyline (particularly the day parking areas) are; wet snow and mud WILL ALWAYS get in your car no matter how hard you try to avoid it, people always flick mud/slush/rocks up as they drive around hitting the cars, there is no way i would able to get chaines on through the 2-3cm tyre/guard clearance i have, and finally the amount of times i have seen people with skis/poles/boards hit cars would make you cringe.

HOWEVER just before and just after the season when the roads are totally free of snow and ice most of the way up the mountain I often go up for the staff start/end of season parties at Falls Creek. This is the best time to go as there are no tourist busses, no cops trying to raise serious revenue (if you have ever been even 5km over btwn Mt Buller and Mansield during the season you know what i mean) and there is usually snow at the top to take pics if you want. The mountain roads are some of the most challenging and rewarding to drive on and the fact they are usually in very good condition makes them verry attractive.

[Interloper]

as promised here's mine from 3 weeks ago at mt buller. Its not snow but a fair bit of hail - i struggled to walk on it as the road was steep anyway and it was like walking on marbles

[black_gtst]

its a longer drive (5hrs) but the carparks @ right up the back of mt hotham would allow great photo's

could also try mt stirling

Mt Stirling dirt road dude so inless your in a rally preped evo i wouldnt recomend it haha!

Its 2 hours 20 mins from melb to mansfield, and 45m-1hour from mansfield to the carparks at buller. nowhere near 5 hours. The run up mt buller in the dry is unbelieveable, so much fun. Im going to organise a cruise/weekend after winter, keep an eye out.

brett

[chopobo]

anyone driven up to falls creek / mount beauty?

how was it?

any tips for driving on such long journeys?

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

Mt Stirling dirt road dude so inless your in a rally preped evo i wouldnt recomend it haha!

Its 2 hours 20 mins from melb to mansfield, and 45m-1hour from mansfield to the carparks at buller. nowhere near 5 hours. The run up mt buller in the dry is unbelieveable, so much fun. Im going to organise a cruise/weekend after winter, keep an eye out.

brett

i used to live at buller so i'm aware that its a 3hr trip... it's 5ive hrs to hotham

[stolen_s15]

anyone driven up to falls creek / mount beauty?

how was it?

any tips for driving on such long journeys?

Done the drive many times, pretty boring until you get about 30 mins off the hume, then you get some nice twisty sections and great views.

Tips would be: watch out for police they are everywhere during the season, smash the redbull/coffee if your driving late night or early morning, rest if you need to

and finally

Make sure you stop at the Mount Beauty bakery. The pies and rolls are awesome and the brunette who works there sometimes is as stunner!

[UNR33L]

snow pics ftw

[chopobo]

cheers for the tips

where u recommend to stop off on the way there?

wangaratta?

are petrol stations with 98 ron fuel plentiful in that area?

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

the pie shop/ general store in yark on the way to mt buller is also a MUST!

[black_gtst]

BP is the last servo on way through mt buller, one of my best mates family own it, you cant miss it. they have ultimate(98) there.